Scatter-shot arrow



Feb. 23, 1960 J. c. RAMSEY SCATTER-SHOT ARROW Filed May 15. 1958 INVENTOR Jim ll i! ATTORNEYS United States Patent 2,926,017 SCATTER-SHOT ARROW James C. Ramsey, Lincoln, N. Mex. Application May 15, 1958, Serial No. 7 35,586 Claims. (Cl. 273-1065) The present invention relates to scatter-shot arrows, and particularly to such arrows which include a plurality of individually projected missiles.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a scatter-shot arrow in which a plurality of missile arrows are automatically released upon firing of the scatter-shot arrow.

Another object of the invention is to provide a scattershot arrow of the class described above in which a plurality of missile arrows are normally carried in a closed compartment in the arrow. 1

A further object of the invention is to provide a scattershot arrow of the class described above in which automatic releasing of missile arrows is controlled by means carried by the scatter-shot arrow.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent in the following specification when considered in the light of the attached drawings, in which:

Figure l is a top plan view of the invention shown partially broken away for convenience of illustration.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the invention shown partially broken away for convenience of illustration.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section taken along the line 3-3 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a transverse section taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 3, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary top plan view of the invention following release of the missile arrows.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Figure 3 after release of the missile arrows.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the several figures, the reference numeral 10 indicates generally a scatter-shot arrow constructed in accordance with the invention.

The scatter-shot arrow 10 includes an arrow shaft 11 having a nock 12in its rear end to receive a bowstring and being fletched at 13 adjacent thereto. A generally cylindrical arrowhead 14 is provided with an axial bore 15 in the rear end thereof which engages over the forward end of the arrow shaft 11 and is secured thereto by suitable means such as adhesives.

The cylindrical arrowhead 14 has a hollow bore 16 extending axially therein from the front end 17 thereof. The bore 16 terminates at an inner end wall 18 forwardly of the inner end of the bore 15. A transversely extending band peg 19 extends through the arrowhead 14 between the bores 15 and 16 adjacent the wall 18. The forward end 17 of the arrowhead 14 is provided with oppositely disposed notches 20.

A generally circular cover 21 engages over the open end 17 of the arrowhead 14 and has a rubber band 22 secured thereto intermediate the opposite ends thereof to hold the cover 21 in engagement with the open end 17 of the arrowhead 14. A U-shaped link 23 is secured to one free end of the rubber band 22 and a tongue 24 is secured to the opposite free end thereof.

A pull pin 25 extends through the link 23 with the tongue 24 positioned therebetween and secured thereto by the pull pin 25. An eye 26 is integrally formed on the pull pin 25 and one end 27 of a chain 28 is linked thereto. The chain 28 encompasses the arrowhead 14 and has a link 29 on the opposite end engaged over the pull pin 25 between the eye 26 and the link 23.

The rubber band 22 has the opposite end portions there- Patented Feb. 23, 1960 of engaged under the band peg 19 so that interengagement of the link 23 and tongue 24 by means of the pull pin 25,

maintains the rubber band 22 in position on the arrowhead 14 securing the cover 21 in place on the open end 17 thereof. The chain 28 loosely encompasses the arrowhead 14 and is connected to the link 23 by means of a tether 30. I

A plurality of missile arrows 31 of any desired form are positioned within the bore 16 with the rear ends thereof in engagement with the wall 18 where they are maintained by the cover 21.

On firing the scatter-shot arrow 10 from a conventional bow, the loose chain 28 through inertia remains generally stationary as the scatter-shot arrow 10 moves forward so that the pull pin 25 is pulled out of the link 23 and tongue 24 releasing the tensioned rubber band 22 thus permitting the cover 21 to fly oflf of the end 17 of the arrowhead 14.

The relatively light missile arrows 31 present less surface and have less air friction working thereon so that as the scatter-shot arrow 10 is slowed by contact with the air,

the missile arrows 31 move outwardly therefrom to provide a distinctly larger pattern of contact with the game or other target;

It should be understood that the scatter-shot arrowand the parts thereof may be formed from any desired material.

Having thus described the preferred embodiments of the invention, it should be understood that numerous structural modifications and adaptations may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A scatter-shot arrow comprising an elongated arrow shaft, a hollow arrowhead secured to the forward end of said shaft, said hollow arrowhead having the forward end thereof open, a plurality of missile arrows positioned in said hollow arrowhead, a cover detachably positioned on the forward end of said arrowhead releasably securing said missile arrows insaid hollow arrowhead, a tensioned elastic band securing said cover in position on said arrowhead, and means releasable on the shooting of said scattershot arrow for seeming said elastic band in tension cover retaining relation on said hollow arrowhead, whereby said plurality of missile arrows are released from said hollow arrowhead during the flight of said scatter-shot arrow.

2. A device as claimed'in claim 1 wherein inertia operated means supported on said arrowhead is provided for releasing said tensioned band.

3. A device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said inertia actuated means comprises a chain encompassing said arrowhead, a pull pin secured to said chain, and means on said elastic band engaged by said pull pin normally securing said elastic band in position on said arrowhead.

4. A device as claimed in claim 3 wherein a tether con-.

weight medium, and means on said elastic band engaged by said pull pin normally securing said elastic band in position on said arrowhead.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,374,242 Sekula Apr. 12, 1921 1,725,760 Ikeda Aug. 27, 1929 1,988,191 Donato Jan. 15, 1935 2,363,970 Kalep Nov. 28, 1944 OTHER REFERENCES Archery Magazine, November 1957, page 70. 

